Impact of Changes to Alberta Education Off-Campus Handbook

8 HOUR RULE Does it matter?

This survey is being conducted by CAREERS: The Next Generation to determine if there will be negative impacts on opportunities for high-school youth (15-19 yrs) to engage in paid internships if there is an 8 hour maximum imposed on eligible hours for off-campus work experience/paid internships.

CAREERS is committed to enabling youth on their path to rewarding careers. We do this by working with employers to open opportunities for high-school students to earn while they learn as part of building a talent pool of future skilled workers. In 2014-15 CAREERS, in partnership with Alberta high schools, linked over 1050 companies with more than 1500 youth for paid internships.

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1.What industry do you primarily work in

Oil & Gas

Construction

Forestry

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Industry Resource Supply

Other (please specify)

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2.Do you employ youth (15-19 yrs) in any of these categories (choose all that apply)

High-school student internships facilitated through CAREERS

High-school student, limited term, paid work experience through other sources

Full or part-time youth (15-19 yrs) not currently enrolled in high-school

Other (please specify)

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3.Does your job-site require that individuals be available to work in excess of 8 hours

Regularly

Seasonally

Never

Other (please specify)

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4.Is your work site accessible via public transportation, LRT, etc.

Always

During regular hours only (6:00 am to 6:00 pm)

Require private transportation to access site

Other (please specify)

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5.Would you provide high-school students with short-term paid internships and/or allow them to gain trade hours if Alberta Education restricts eligible work hours to a maximum of 8 hours/day.